Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 9:19
American Standard Version
For though I was free from all `men,' I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Amplified® Bible
For although I am free in every way from anyone's control, I have made myself a bond servant to everyone, so that I might gain the more [for Christ].
Contemporary English Version
I am not anyone's slave. But I have become a slave to everyone, so that I can win as many people as possible.
Darby English Version
For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].
Good News Bible
I am a free man, nobody's slave; but I make myself everybody's slave in order to win as many people as possible.
International Standard Version
Although I am free from all people, I made myself a slave to all of them to win more of them.
King James Version
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
New American Standard Bible
For though I am free from all {men,} I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
New International Version
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
New King James Version
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For though I have freedom from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
Young's Literal Translation
for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;